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Bangladesh
Flag of Bangladesh.svg
Use National flag
Proportion 3:5
Adopted 17 January 1972
Design A red disc on a green field.
Designed by Quamrul Hassan

The national flag of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশের জাতীয় পতাকা) was adopted officially on 17 January 1972. The red disc is for the sun rising over Bengal. It also is for the blood of those who died for the independence of Bangladesh. The green field stands for the lushness of the land of Bangladesh. It also indicates the freshness of the youths and vitality of the nation.

  • Civil Ensign of Bangladesh

    FIAV 000100.svg Civil ensign. Flag Ratio: 1:2

  • Naval Ensign of Bangladesh

    FIAV 000001.svg Naval ensign. Flag Ratio: 1:2

  • Flag of Bangladesh (1971)

    The first flag of an Independent Bangladesh with the country map that does not exist in the current flag.


Images for kids

  • Shangrami Chetona - DU - Ashfaq

    Dhaka University campus, where the flag was raised for the first time on 2 March 1971

  • Our Bangladesh

    Children holding the flag of Bangladesh.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bandera de Bangladés para niños

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